The postcode WD18 0RA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. WD18 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD18 0RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD18 0RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD18 0RA is Victoria Passage which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 744 m away.
The closest primary school to WD18 0RA (for ages 11 and under) is Chater Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD18 0RA is The Oddfellows and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ebb Tide and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD18 0RA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD18 0RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD18 0RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD18 0RA
| Introduction | August 2009 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD18 0RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 58 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 437 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 481 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 685 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 715 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 775 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 776 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 780 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 802 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 846 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD18 0RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Chater Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 58 m | |
| The Oddfellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 93 m | |
| The Little Learners Montesssori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Watford Halal Meat Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Ferhat Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Harris Grocery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Ebb Tide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 154 m | |
| The Crepe Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Gabriels Bar & Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Gabriels By Vitor Galiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Grilled Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Hin Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 203 m | |
| HM's Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 203 m | |
| HK Roast Ltd (incorp. Mr Sushi & Panda Oriental) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 206 m | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Vicarage Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2018 | 206 m | |
| The Haven Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 215 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD18 0RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Marlborough Road | 162 m | |
| Cassio Road | 198 m | |
| Durban Road | 239 m | |
| The Hornets | 241 m | |
| Wiggenhall Road | 270 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.13 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 744 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD18 0RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 622 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.61 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.41 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.49 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD18 0RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65346400 |
| Longitude | -0.40235100 |
| OS Easting | 510621 |
| OS Northing | 0196172 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | West Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Vicarage |
| Local Authority District | Watford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027615 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |